Egyptian media and Reuters say the first group of injured evacuees from Gaza have entered Egypt via the Rafah crossing.
It comes after a deal, mediated by Qatar, was struck between Egypt, Israel and Hamas. It will be run in coordination with the US.
The Rafah crossing will open for “controlled and time-limited periods” to let “specific groups” of foreigners and seriously wounded people leave Gaza, the UK’s Foreign Office has said.
It added it’s therefore likely the departure of British nationals “will take place in stages over the coming days”.
“We have been working at every level of government to ensure the Rafah crossing could open and allow all British nationals to leave Gaza,” the department said in a statement.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says UK teams are ready to assist British nationals in the Gaza Strip as soon as they are able to leave.
UK officials have been sent to the area to provide support, it added.
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